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Mexican Macaroni Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Mexican Macaroni Salad

12 ingredients 20 min + 10 min 8 openrecipes
Mexican Macaroni Salad

A delicious non-mayonnaise based salad with flavors of the Southwest.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

808
Calories
17g
Protein
32g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Ranch 1 tbsp (15g) dressing 73
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salad Dressing not in our table 0
Taco not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Red Kidney Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Medium Limes, Zested And Juiced (2 Limes Should Yield About 1-2 Tablespoons Zest And 3-4 Tablespoons Juice)
  • 1 cup Low-fat Ranch Salad Dressing
  • 1 package (1 Oz. Package) Lower Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 pound Rotini Pasta, Cooked According To Package Instructions, Rinsed Thoroughly With Cold Water And Drained Well
  • 2 whole Medium Avocados, Pitted, Peeled And Chopped
  • 1 pint Cherry Or Grape Tomatoes, Cut In Half
  • 4 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • ½ cups Finely Chopped Red Onion
  • 2 whole Medium Green Onions, Sliced
  • 1 can (15 Oz Can) Dark Red Kidney Beans (drained And Rinsed)
  • 1 can (2.5 Oz.) Can Sliced Black Olives, Drained And Chopped
  • 1 can (4.5 Oz. Can) Chopped Green Chilies, Drained

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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